COMMUNITY LISTINGS: Looking for something to do? Check out these events

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REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR: The 2020 Renfrew County Regional Science Fair is being held Saturday, April 4 at the Petawawa Civic Centre; students from Grade 5 to 12 can register at www.rcrsf.ca to present their science projects for chances to win cash prizes and an all-expenses paid trip to the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, Alta. Students do not need to enter a school fair first, and the registration deadline is March 28.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

SHUFFLEBOARD: Shuffleboard could be your thing – come and try it. Cobden Seniors sponsoring this free at the Legion on Main Street, upstairs at 1:15 p.m. each Thursday of the month.

INTRODUCTION TO SQUARE DANCING: Dance for fitness, fun, new friends and at very little cost! Come out for free “Introduction to Square Dancing” lessons with the Swinging Swallows Square Dance Club on Sept 12 and 19, 7-8:30 p.m. at Wesley United Church Fellowship Hall, 275 Pembroke St. East, Pembroke. If you enjoy it, sign up! For info visit www.getupanddance.ca or call Gloria at 613-628-9777.

CURLING REGISTRATION: The Pembroke Curling Centre’s registration days for the new season will be held at the PCC, 428 Herbert St. on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. New members are welcome . Register for the adult Learn to Curl on these nights. For more information and registration forms check out our website (https://pembrokecurlingcentre.ca) or call Rick Lomore, PCC membership chairman at 613-732-7168.

CRAFT CIRCLE: CRC Seniors Active Living Center, 12 North Street, Killaloe. Community craft circle, drop in Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information contact 613-757-3108 or email at seniors@crc-renfrewcounty.com. Everyone welcome all ages!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

CHALK RIVER LEGION WEEK: Sat., Sept. 14th will commence Legion Week with 6-hand euchre starting at noon at the Chalk River Legion. Sun., Sept. 15th starts with a church service followed by breakfast of pancakes with bacon or sausage and scrambled eggs and toast with tea or coffee, at a cost of $8. Mon., Sept. 16th fun shuffleboard at 7 p.m. Tue., Sept. 17 cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Wed., Sept. 18 general meeting for Legion members. Thur., Sept. 19 progressive 4-hand euchre starting at noon. Fri., Sept. 20 fun darts starting at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 21 Kenny Hunt Cards beginning at noon. Also, a great time to get a membership at “Early Bird” discount for $45.00 – regularly $55 online and after Nov 30.

YOUTH FESTIVAL: Hannah’s Heart Youth Festival at 379 Greenway Dr. – Westmeath (street parking). Ages 4 to 25 – entrance is donation based. Runs 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Just us for a fun-filled day of music, horse demos and more to launch a new community organization – Hannah’s Heart in collaboration with the Phoenix Centre. Mission is to prevent any more youth from losing their lives to bullying and mental health by building strategies for healthy minds and lives. CMA female artist of the year nominee Brea Lawrenson, Pembroke singer/songwriter Sierra Levesque. See website for full lineup. www.hannahsheart.ca info@hannahsheart.ca.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

TERRY FOX RUN: On Sunday, Sept. 15. Held at Cobden, at Logos Land on Highway 17. Start time 11 a.m., runs until 3 p.m. For more information 613-646-2212. Barbecue for participants. Not necessary to get pledges. You may give a donation and enjoy the beautiful trails. Rain or shine.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

KILLALOE FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Killaloe Seniors and Friendship Club drop in Mondays at 12 Lake St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop in for coffee, a chat, Scrabble etc. Everyone welcome.

LIKE TO SING?: The Pembroke Community Choir invites you to join them for their fall session to prepare for the Christmas concert: “Christmas Through the Eyes of A Child”. Registration and practice at 6:30 p.m. Mon. Sept. 16 and 23, Wesley Community Church, 210 Renfrew Street, Pembroke. No auditions. New members and male voices especially welcome! New members can try the above practices before joining. More info at www.pembrokecommunitychoir.org PERENNIAL SALE, HARVEST AUCTION: Eganville and Area Horticultural Society’s annual fall Perennial Sale (6:30 p.m.) and Harvest Auction (7:30 p.m.) is Monday, September 16, Eganville Legion. Terry Hoelke returns as auctioneer. Auction includes fresh produce, preserves, soups, baking and garden crafts. Items gratefully received at Legion that day 12-6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome at this fun event. Follow us on Facebook at eganvillehort.

GRIEFSHARE: You Are Not Alone – A weekly course with valuable information about recovering from your grief and renewing your hope for the future. Sept. 9th – Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 307 Julien Street, Pembroke. No cost to register. Call church office at 613-735-5000 or email us at stlukesanglicanchurch@bellnet.ca.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

CARPET BOWLING: Welcome to carpet bowling – 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Cobden seniors room at 44 Main Street, downstairs off parking lot. 613-646-2282. Games are free for September, come and enjoy.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

AIR CADETS: 638 Algonquin Royal Canadian Air Cadets is recruiting. Youth between the ages of 12 and 18 can register any Wednesday after 7 p.m. Pembroke Armoury on Victoria Street. Please bring your birth certificate, healthcare card and a parent/legal guardian. Contact @638aircadets.ca

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

PAINT MORNING: Come to the Killaloe Seniors and Friendship Club at 12 Lake St. on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and join in on painting poppies with Pat. Pre-registration required, limited seating. Call 613-757-3108 ext. 222 or seniors@crc-renfrewcounty.com.

PONTIAC AND OTTAWA VALLEY WRITERS CIRCLE: The Pontiac and Ottawa Valley Writers Circle is a group of writers of fiction living in the Pontiac and the Ottawa Valley to come together to enjoy the benefits of a creative writing community. The POVWRC will meet on the first and third Thursday of every month, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Stone School in Portage-du-Fort, Quebec. All writers of fiction are invited and welcome! Website: http://povwc.ca.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

BAKE SALE: Salem United Church,Locksley is holding a bake sale at the Pembroke Mall on Friday, Sept. 20. There is nothing like homemade cooking to satisfy the soul. You will find something for everyone including those who eat gluten free.

CASSIE & MAGGIE: Festival of Small Halls and Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club presents “Cassie & Maggie” at Lion’s Hall, 25991 Hwy#41, Griffith 613-333-1423. Fri. Sept. 20 – doors open @6:30 p.m. Entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be available to purchase at intermission. Tickets are $25 each and available on line at Festival of Small Halls.com. Limited tickets so, get yours early and mark your calendar! If you have Celtic in your blood, you can’t miss this gifted duo!

DANCE AND DESSERT: Friday, Sept. 20, enjoy a Dance and Dessert evening at Wesley United Church, Pembroke with the ever-popular musicians Landry & Madill. Starting at 7:30 p.m., in Wesley’s Fellowship Hall, 275 Pembroke St. East. The evening includes door prizes and silent auction, music, dancing, refreshments. Tickets only $10 per person, available from the church office (613) 735-6132, or from Ruth (613) 635-7537. Proceeds go to Camp Lau-Ren and Golden Lake Camp.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

CADET TAGGING DAY: 638 Algonquin Royal Canadian Air Cadets will be accepting cash donations outside select Pembroke and Petawawa businesses on Saturday Sept. 21. Tagging Day is vital in keeping the program at no cost to youth in our area. Please give what you can and say hello to our fine cadets.

LV FALL FLAVOURS FESTIVAL: Laurentian Valley Fall Flavours Festival – Sept. 21, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. at Alice & Fraser Recreation Centre, 1 Henan Road. Fall Flavours Festival will be a combination of all things local including a cooking competition, a baking and preserve competition with 30 categories, craft beer and spirits, handmade market, live entertainment and food truck vendors. This event will act as a fundraiser for recreation opportunities within the Township of Laurentian Valley as well as upgrades to the Alice & Fraser Recreation Centre. The event will be held inside as well as outside on the newly upgraded rink surface. For more information follow Alice & Fraser Recreation Centre on Facebook or visit www.lvtownship.ca.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: September meeting. Welcome to all on Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Zion Evangelical United Church Hall, 368 Miller Street. The guest speaker will be Ethan Huner who will speak on Indigenous wild edibles, plant medicine and other traditional plant uses in the Ottawa Valley. There will be a flower show. Entries must be tabled by 6:30 p.m. There will be updates on local gardening events and activities and gardening questions will be answered. There will be a Plant Swap so bring plants that you want to share and you can bring some home! The meeting will wrap up with door prizes and a social time. Free to members, visitors (suggested $5 donation). Yearly memberships are available for $10. The Pembroke Horticultural Society is celebrating 95 years.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

TAI CHI OPEN HOUSE: The Upper Ottawa Valley Tai Chi Club is having an open house and demonstraions at Zion Lutheran Church, 454 Miller Street in Pembroke on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The early session is at 9:30 a.m. and the later session at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to come out and see what tai chi is all about.

QUILTERS GUILD OF RENFREW & AREA: Meetings held at the Horton Community Centre, 1005 Castleford Rd., Horton Township. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. We are a teaching guild, serving all levels, including a beginner’s class. Membership is $25 per year. We hope to see you there! Please contact Aggie Pilon at 613-432-7026 for more information.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

THE MINNIE OPRY SHOW: Sunday, Sept. 29 at Killaloe Lions Hall, 16 Lake St. Killaloe at 1 p.m. Tickets in advance $15 each or at the door $20 each. A benefit for the Killaloe Seniors and Friendship Club and CRC Senior Active Living Center. Light buffet lunch included, bar will be open. For more information contact 613-757-3108. Everyone welcome.

GRAN-APPLE TEA: Petawawa and Area Grannies are hosting their Gran-Apple Tea at the Petawawa Legion – 3583 Petawawa Blvd. on Sunday, Oct. 6 beginning at 2 p.m. and running until 4 p.m. Gluten-free sandwiches and sweets available. All profits to the Stephen Lewis Foundation in support of African Grandmothers, orphans and those others affected by HIV and AIDS. Entertainment by The Zephyr Woodwind Quartet. Prizes, Bake and sales table. Tickets $15, for those 5-12 years $7.50. Available from any member of the Petawawa Grannies or contact Esther (613-732-4984), estherg@bell.net or Hilda Young (613- 687-1476) Hildayoung8@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

PFLAG RENFREW COUNTY SUPPORT MEETING: A safe, confidential space to ask questions and share information about parenting LGBT children. Parents, caregivers and LGBT youth and adults are welcome to join us on the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at 464 Isabella St. Visit pflagrenfrewcounty.ca for more info.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

GRIEF SUPPORT: Grief Support for Pembroke and Area, second Monday of every month (except Thanksgiving Day) at 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Marianhill Long -Term Care and Community Services, 600 Cecelia St., Pembroke. For more information, please contact: Social Care Services 613-633-4317 or Pastoral Care 613-633-4316.